| ail |
to trouble or cause pain to. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| basis |
something that supports and is needed by all the other parts; starting point or foundation. |
| commercial |
having to do with trade or business. |
| correction |
the act of making something right or more accurate. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| distance |
the measure of space between things, places, or points in time. |
| doodle |
to draw or scribble without purpose. |
| ensure |
to make certain; cause to be a certainty. |
| numerous |
being in great number; many. |
| relic |
something that has survived from the past, such as an object or a custom. |
| squeal |
a fairly long, loud, shrill sound or cry. |
| tidings |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) news or information. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| weld |
to join metal or plastic by using heat, followed either by pressure or by adding a melted material. |